A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.
The Part-Time Assistant Basketball Coach provides on-court, operational, and instructional support to the intercollegiate basketball program during the competitive season. This position focuses primarily on student-athlete development, daily practice execution, game-day preparation, and strategy implementation. This is a non-recruiting, seasonal role tailored to active team operations. This position contributes to the College's mission by fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment that empowers student-athletes to grow as individuals, competitors, and leaders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
On-Court Coaching & Practice Execution:
Assist the head coach in organizing, planning, and conducting daily practices, including executing training programs and skill development for assigned positional groups.
Game Preparation & In-Game Management:
Support the head coach in developing game strategies, preparing scouting briefs, and managing bench strategy and adjustments during contests.
In-Season Team Operations:
Attend and support team needs at all in-season practices, team meetings, and contests (both home and away).
Student-Athlete Development:
Create an inclusive team environment that fosters a positive culture of health, well-being, and safety, allowing student-athletes to grow as students, athletes, leaders, and individuals.
Cultural Alignment:
Support and execute the head coach's vision, philosophy, and strategic plan by consistently reinforcing the team's cultural standards.
Other Duties:
Perform additional in-season, team-focused duties as assigned by the head coach.
Required Qualifications:
BA/BS Collegiate coaching The ability to foster positive relationships with student-athletes and promote a positive team culture at a competitive liberal arts college with highly selective academic standards. Member of the NEWMAC and NCAA Division
III. CPR/AED
certification Valid drivers license
Preferred Qualifications:
MA/MS Hire rate: $20.00 /
Hour Full Job Description Background Checks:
Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy. Special Instructions for
Applicants:
Apply online; application materials must include: A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications A complete resume or curriculum vitae For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
